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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.33, 17,862.56 and 4,889.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.33, 17,862.56 and 4,889.73 is: 7,337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.33 : 17,862.56 = 4,889.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.33/17,862.56 = 4,889.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.33x = 17,862.56 × 4,889.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.33x = 87,343,018.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,343,018.42/11,904.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.08

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